now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
joint together; opposite; facing
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to tear off; to strip; to rob
in succession; one by one
fair and square; open and aboveboard
such; this sort of; like this
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
emergency light; emergency lamp
control board; control panel; console
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
clanging; empty; deserted
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
general; popular; common; typical
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
class; heading; group; category
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
programme; program; plans; arrangements